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November 2017
NOFA – 4-Day Accreditation Course in Organic Land Care – Unity, Maine
This 30-hour, 4-day course for land care professionals and environmental educators offers a well-rounded curriculum which will cover organic land care principles, practices, design, and maintenance.
Find out more »Osborne Organics 2-Day Course in the Systems Approach to Natural Turf Management
Become an Organic Lawn Care Accredited Professional (OLCAP) recognized by the Organic Landscape Association in Cranbury, New Jersey. This accredited 2-day training in the Systems Approach to Natural Turf Management teaches the protocols, practices, and procedures of natural lawn care, so you, the land care professional, can fill an important need in the industry, and position yourself to capture a share of this growing market. The knowledge of natural lawn care practices will enable you to build an organic lawn…
Find out more »December 2017
Organic Lawn Care Institute 40 Hour Intensive Program
40 Hour Intensive Program from the Organic Lawn Care Institute (OLCI). The OLCI is the only green industry related, post secondary school in the country that is approved by the VA. If you are a veteran and qualify to use your post 911 GI Bill Benefits you can attend the OLCI and become a Certified BeeSafe Landscape Location ABSOLUTELY FREE. Upon completion of this week-long course at the OLCI, you will become a Certified BeeSafe Outdoor Services Dealer. The BeeSafe…
Find out more »January 2018
Mt Cuba Center – Lecture Series: The Quintessential Shade Garden
Mt Cuba Center - Lecture Series: The Quintessential Shade Garden Saturday, January 20, 2018, 11 AM - 12:15 PM In this richly illustrated lecture, Jenny Rose Carey, Director of Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Meadowbrook Farm, presents the delights and benefits of gardening in shade using her favorite native plants. She provides design ideas for personalizing your own shade garden and making it a peaceful retreat for you, your friends, and visiting wildlife. Tips and techniques specific to gardening in shade round…
Find out more »February 2018
NOFA – New England Regional 4-Day Accreditation Course in Organic Land Care
NOFA - New England Regional 4-Day Accreditation Course in Organic Land Care - Norwich, Connecticut February, 6th -9th, 2018 This 30-hour, 4-day course for land care professionals and environmental educators offers a well-rounded curriculum which will cover organic land care principles, practices, design, and maintenance. By the end of the course, attendees will be able to incorporate land care methods and materials that respect natural ecology and the long-term health of the environment into their businesses or educational programs. >>Register…
Find out more »Mt Cuba Center – Lecture Series: Building Nature from Scratch
Mt Cuba Center - Lecture Series: Building Nature from Scratch Saturday, February 17, 2018 11 AM - 12:15 PM Brooklyn Bridge Park, an 85 acre, man-made landscape constructed on abandoned piers in the New York harbor, was created with ecology in mind. The park’s award-winning piers support top-notch recreation, from opera to outdoor films, all of it beautifully designed. But the piers also contain native woodlands, freshwater wetlands, salt marshes, and numerous meadows. These landscapes closely mimic native ecosystems and…
Find out more »March 2018
Osborne Organics 2-Day Course in the Systems Approach to Natural Turf Management
Become an Organic Lawn Care Accredited Professional (OLCAP) recognized by the Organic Landscape Association in Southbridge, Massachusetts. This accredited 2-day training in the Systems Approach to Natural Turf Management teaches the protocols, practices, and procedures of natural lawn care, so you, the land care professional, can fill an important need in the industry, and position yourself to capture a share of this growing market. The knowledge of natural lawn care practices will enable you to build an organic lawn care…
Find out more »February 2019
Rutgers – 2019 Organic Land Care Course
REGISTRATION OPEN! 2019 ORGANIC LAND CARE COURSE February 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2019 (snow day: March 7), 8am- 5pm REGISTER | LEARN MORE New for 2019! One day attendance options available. Choose the topic that interests you. Location: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County, Bridgewater, NJ NEW RESOURCE Best Management Practices Manual for Landscapers and Land Managers Organic Land Care is a holistic approach to landscaping that improves the natural resources of a site by fostering cycling of resources, promoting ecological balance, and conserving biodiversity. The…
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